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Two cartoon figures sitting opposite each other at a small wooden table, shaking hands over a document, symbolizing a successful negotiation.

negociar Imperfect Conjugation

negociarto negotiate

B1regular -ar★★★★★
Quick answer:

Negociar is regular in the imperfect: negociaba, negociabas, negociaba, negociábamos, negociabais, negociaban.

negociar Imperfect Forms

yonegociaba
negociabas
él/ella/ustednegociaba
nosotrosnegociábamos
vosotrosnegociabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesnegociaban

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe the background of a deal (how things were going) or a long, drawn-out negotiation process without a specific end point mentioned.

Notes on negociar in the Imperfect

Negociar is regular in the imperfect. Remember the accent on the 'nosotros' form: negociábamos.

Example Sentences

  • Antes, nosotros negociábamos cara a cara.

    Before, we used to negotiate face to face.

    nosotros

  • Ella negociaba el precio mientras yo miraba la casa.

    She was negotiating the price while I was looking at the house.

    él/ella/usted

  • Tú negociabas con mucha paciencia en aquel entonces.

    You used to negotiate with a lot of patience back then.

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: negociabamos

    Correct: negociábamos

    Why: The 'nosotros' form of -ar verbs in the imperfect always requires an accent on the third-to-last syllable.

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